Since its premiere in 1878, Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Concerto in G Minor has been underrated and held in low regard by musicologists, critics, performers and audiences alike. Vilém Kurz (1872-1945), a Czech pianist and pedagogue, revised and reworked the piano solo part to incorporate what he considered to be added brilliance and pianistic effectiveness. However, the revised version has not increased the popularity of the work. In recent decades, this concerto has begun to appear more often in the programs and recordings are currently available, utilizing either the original piano part or Kurz's revision or a combination of both. In order to gain a broader analytical perspective and achieve a more authentic interpretation of the piece, a thorough understanding of the relation between Dvořák’s work and Kurz's revisions is indispensable. This study examines these adaptations and compares them with Dvořák’s scoring in order to gain further insight to Kurz's musical intent and pianistic aims. Examples from all movements are evaluated vis-à-vis the original to determine their purpose and musical validity.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc30516 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Tang, Wen-Chien |
| Contributors | Wodnicki, Adam, Puccinelli, Elvia L., Banowetz, Joseph |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 51 p. : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Tang, Wen-Chien, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: July 20, 2006, ark:/67531/metadc1920, Recital: April 27, 2007, ark:/67531/metadc3833, Recital: April 30, 2010, ark:/67531/metadc89372, Recital: June 20, 2008, ark:/67531/metadc67585 |
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